Unit Assessment - Intro to Entrepreneurship

EQ - What patterns are evident in entrepreneurial success stories?

1. Q&A
2. Table Quiz
1. Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs
2. Advantages & Disadvantages of Entrepreneurship
3. How can identifying a problem lead us to develop an entrepreneurial idea?
4. What makes entrepreneurship a viable career option?
3. Unit Exam
   

Entrepreneur Project

EQ -  What makes entrepreneurship a viable career option?

1. Activator: Splashdown 4 types of businesses
2. Classifying Business
• Choose a company you know (or from the list)
• Research the history
• Summarize the history of the company
1. Include the type of business
2. The entrepreneur(s) who started the business
3. Characteristics of the entrepreneur(s) that made the company successful
4. Where did the idea for business generate?
• Prepare to present to your table group
3. TOD –
• What made the entrepreneur(s) willing to take the risk to own and operate a business? 
• What would inspire you to become an entrepreneur?
• What makes entrepreneurship a viable career option? (Use content from all previous classes)

 *Unit Test Friday*

Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs Continued

*Please prepare for class by reviewing your notes from our last meeting.*

 EQ - How do my character traits compare to those of a successful entrepreneur?

1. Activator: Hot Seat Scribe
2. Reading Recap
3. Discussion - Which of the characteristics from your reading do you most possess?
4. Young Entrepreneur Stories- Complete the Assignment
5. Write at least 2 characteristics on the board
6. Class Discussion
7.  Homework - Self-assessment - What personality traits do you express that match the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs?  How do you know?

Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs

 EQ - How do my character traits compare to those of a successful entrepreneur?

1. Activator:  Soul Pancake "Success"
• Read the quotes
• Compose your thoughts on you reading.
2. Key Terminology AO
3. Table Activity (p 4-7)
4. Discussion - What do you think it takes to be a successful entrepreneur?
5. Table Activity (10-11)
6. Discussion - Which of the characteristics from your reading do you most possess?
7. Young Entrepreneur Stories- Complete the Assignment
8. Write at least 2 characteristics on the board
9. Class Discussion
10.  Homework - Self-assessment - What personality traits do you express that match the characteristics of successful entrepreneurs?  How do you know?

Welcome to Entrepreneurship

EQ - How can identifying a problem lead us to develop an entrepreneurial idea?

1. Welcome to Entrepreneurship
2. Activator - The Rat Race
3. Discussion Question - How can you get out of the box?
4. Soul Pancake Activity
5. Steven Johnson suggests how good ideas are created.  After watching the video we will share our inner genius with others and see if our ideas can grow together.
   
    
 
6. Museum Walk & Handout- Tape your images around the room. Complete the handout. 
• Handout
7. Class Discussion
• Collaboration Opportunities?
• Favorite Idea?
• Most Likely To Succeed?
8. How does this relate to that big "E" Word...What is an Entrepreneur?
9. TOD - Answer the EQ

Business Plan Revisions

EQ - How can I improve my business plan?

1. Activator - Welcome back
2. BUSINESS PLAN RUBRIC
3. Independent Review
1. Review the Business Plan Rubric
2. Read your Business Plan
3. Make notes of what elements are missing
4. Check Spelling and Grammar
5. Make changes to better explain your business plan
4. Investor Opinion
1. Read your partner's business plan
2. Write notes in the margins that include
1. Questions you have
2. Spelling/Grammar Mistakes
3. Missing Elements of the BP
5. Business Plan Improvement

The Business Plan is due by Friday, January 6, 2012.